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| Water Pumping Causes Land Collapse in Nakhon Ratchasima |
| UPDATE : 5 February 2010 |
A land collapse in the northeastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima has been found to be caused by the too much pumping of water by salt producers in the area.
As for the land that sunk in a tapioca plantation in Tambon Kang Plu of Non Thai district in the northeastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima last month, the same happened again on Tuesday.
It caused concerns among villagers, since the damage is likely to expand.
Recently, an official from the natural resources and environment agency disclosed the results of the investigation by Department of Mineral Resources.
The outcome showed that the collapse stemmed from the pumping of underground saltwater for salt production, which caused an imbalance in the land.
The Mineral Resources Department suggested that related authorities controling the pumping of underground water prevent further landslides.
Initially, the department has forwarded the report to the provincial industrial office.
State officials will be dispatched to inspect the operation of salt producers while Natural Resources and Environment Minister Suwit Khunkitti and his team will visit the area to follow up on the incident.
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